Professor of Physics
at South Dakota State University, USA (under Fulbright Exchange Program)

1991

Sabbathical at the
Institute of Geophysics of San José University, Costa Rica

2002-2004

Lecturer for Didactics
of Physics at ETH, Zürich

2005-2007

Teaching Physics/Mathematics/Astronomy
at Buddhist University of Sera Monastery (Southern India)

2007-

Retirement. Working
in different educational and intercultural projects

Areas of Interest:

Making physics and
scientific thinking more attractive for a general public by showing it's
interdisciplinary connections, philosophical implications and the usefulness
for society - not forgetting the negative aspects of scientific applications.

What
does it mean to be "educated"? The importance of the sciences
in a humanist education. What does scientific literacy mean?

Observing,
understanding and appreciating natural phenomena, also following the philosophy
of Martin Wagenschein. Experiments which are simple, transparent and appealing
to the senses and which lead to a deeper reflexion about nature and to
the development of models.

To
develop a deeper appreciation of the mystery and beauty of nature and
cosmos. To awake more understanding of and compassion with nature, environment
and technology. The importance and responsibility of science in environmental
issues and for sustainability.

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Improving
the mutual understanding and the collaboration between industry, economy
and educational institutions.

Connection
between education and socio-economic development. Intercultural exchanges
for a better understanding of other ways of thinking than the standard
western approach, for example the buddhist philosophy.

Language,
mind and reality. What does it mean to "understand"? What is
scientific "truth"? The philosophy of science and the sociology
of scientific communities.